| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the jumper near the basket set up by Brian Lemire and the foul's on Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Brian Lemire steals the ball from Arthur Johnson in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses long on a floater in the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it home | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Johnson swats the layup by Edward Palmore | 33-34 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF) Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Frank Love lays it in set up by Larry Hartung | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Frank Love tips it home | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Love - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Sam Moore (PF) Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Styron | 36-40 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | David Mathis's pass is intercepted by Joe Nicely | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Albert Odom steals the ball from Sam Moore | 36-40 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-40 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | James Griffith hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Ivory Farrell (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Barry Ellison, Albert Odom, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Hartung | 36-44 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) Ivory Farrell | |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Love | 36-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Frank Love steps in front of the Edward Palmore pass | 36-47 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox | |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | David Mathis is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 36-50 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Sims | 39-50 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 39-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 39-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | Frank Love pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | David Mathis is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-50 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is fouled on the floor by Albert Odom - foul #2 on Albert Odom, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Andrew Stafford, Harry Starks, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the floater from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | James Griffith is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's floater is tipped away by Doug Hanford | 39-50 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #2 on Thomas Porter, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 40-52 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is fouled on the floor by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 42-52 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | James Griffith can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | James Griffith hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses long on a jumper in the paint | 42-54 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Harry Starks scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 44-54 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Ronald Styron steals it from Larry Hartung | 44-54 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Odom, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Sims | 46-54 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Albert Odom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the easy open layup | 46-54 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Sims | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Johnson | 49-57 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson scores on a runner near the basket set up by Albert Odom | 49-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the runner from the baseline set up by Larry Sims and he's fouled by David Mathis - foul #1 on David Mathis, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | David Mathis buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Love | 52-61 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire's floater is tipped away by Arthur Johnson | 52-61 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Brian Lemire, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), John Sprague (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the floater from the right side set up by Jack Adcox and he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (C) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) John Sprague | |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore connects on the runner from close range and he's hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG) Fernando Soto, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Porter | 56-66 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the follow up shot | 58-66 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the fadeaway in the paint | 58-66 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison knocks in the floater in the paint | 58-68 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Frank Love takes the ball from Joe Nicely | 58-68 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Larry Sims, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Barry Ellison - foul #1 on Barry Ellison, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Albert Odom | |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Frank Love is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 60-70 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne blows the layup | 60-70 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it in | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Joe Nicely denies the turnaround by Arthur Johnson | 62-70 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | David Mathis buries a floater in the paint set up by Larry Hartung | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | David Mathis steps in front of the Douglas Etienne pass | 62-72 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't throw it down | 62-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 62-75 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 62-75 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 65-75 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is called for traveling | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Richard Boykin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Frank Love - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is whistled for a carry | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Frank Love pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung runs out the clock | 72-82 |